About Me

I have been married for 7 years to my wonderful husband. I am a pre k teacher and have been teaching for 10 years! I am a christian and try to follow God's path in all that I do!
Brandon and I tried to concieve since February of 2007. Since July of 2008 we saw a RE to help along the process. In January of 2010 we were blessed with a beautiful daughter! We are now on roller coaster again trying to conceive number 2!!

My Favorite Quotes!!

"The more you are focused on time-past and future-the more you miss the now, the most precious thing there is. Life is NOW." Eckhart Tolle"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though EVERYTHING is a miracle!"

Our Journey in a Nutshell!

October 2005-Brandon gets back from Iraq!November2005-We get married..say that we won't have children for awhile.Februrary2007-Stop taking birth control pills, start trying to have a baby...thought it would be EASY!!August2007-buy a house and start remodeling it...take a break from TTC while doing the remodel.November2007-start ttc againJune2008-start worrying that something may be wrong.July2008-went to RE for consultation..find good sperm count but a few problems with motility. Puts me on clomid 50 mg.Aug2008-2 follicles IUI #1=bfnSeptember2008-Clomid 50 mg, 2 follicles, IUI #2=BFNOctober2008-Clomid 50 mg....Got very sick, bad virus, dyhdrated went to hospital, IUI #3 cancelled.November2008-Clomid 50 mg...1 follicle, IUI #3 BFNCall dr and he says I have to take the month off and come in for a consultation on Dec 30 to discuss next path.December2008-consultation, discuss different options, decide on IVF as our next step. They say to call when I start my period and then do Clomid challenge test.January 2009- pass clomid challenge test, IUI #4IUI#4-BFNMarch 2009-start birth control and baby asprin for IVFApril-birth control, baby asprin, prenantal vitamins. Stop birth control on April 19th.

Friday, January 2, 2009

We had a very nice low-key New Year's Eve. My parents came over and I cooked dinner. Then we watched the Chick-fil-a bowl (LSU was playing). At half time they left and went back to their house. Brandon and I were in bed for 10. It was nice and relaxing. The next day I went to my parent's house to eat the traditional black-eyed peas and cabbage. Today I went shopping with my best friend and then eat with my brother, parents, and hubby. Two more days and then back to work. I'm not ready to wake up at 5:30 again but I am ready to hug my preschoolers:)

2 comments:

I was reading your post before this one and that IVF plan sounds like a good deal. My clinic never offered anything like this. It takes the financial pressure (which is huge) off if the first one doesn't work out. And if it does, you'll take your baby and run, never looking back at the money you left behind.

I guess in a way, my DH and I were lucky because we were forced into IVF. It was the only way we could conceive a child. We got to bypass Clomid, injectables, IUIs, etc. It was also scary though, knowing we only had one option.

I hope you can decide your next steps soon. It always felt better having a plan. Good luck with your decision.